Marissa Fire Department Explorers Post 8499

03/12/2025

🔥 Join Marissa Fire Explorer Post 8499! 🔥

Are you between 14-21 years old and have completed 8th grade? Do you have a passion for firefighting, emergency services, and serving your community? Now is your chance to gain hands-on experience and learn from real firefighters! 🚒🔥

As a Fire Explorer with Post 8499, you’ll:
✅ Train in firefighting, rescue, and first aid
✅ Develop leadership and teamwork skills
✅ Gain real-world experience in emergency services
✅ Prepare for a future career in firefighting 🚨

📍 Join us today and start your journey!
📞 For more information, comment below, send us a message, or scan the QR code!

10/21/2024

You might see some “smoke” lingering around the 900 block of North Main Street, but don’t worry!

This smoke is generated from a smoke machine made for firefighter training!

Our Explorers are hard at work learning different strategies and tactics of the fire ground to prepare them for their future in fire service!

11/28/2023

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Breakfast and Pictures with Santa & Axe!!

Click the link below for more details!

https://www.facebook.com/events/362135076486330

09/09/2023

Today, Explorers from Marissa post #8499 attended a structure fire training burn that New Athens Fire Department hosted for surrounding departments.

Although explorers cannot participate in the same manner as a certified firefighter, they were still able to observe and learn a lot from this fire ground training.

Thanks for the invite New Athens Fire Department!

Great job explorers!

08/07/2023

Last night, our explorers were trained on ground monitor uses and operation. They also reviewed pump operations learning how to refill the truck and discharge water!

07/17/2023

Tonight, Explorers with post #8499 trained in water rescue with 3 of our trained water rescue technicians!

Explorers learned the basics of Reach, Throw, Row & Go, how to use several differents pieces of water rescue equipment and different methods of water rescues.

They also took part in several evolutions on using water rescue throw bags and even got to utilize our specialized water rescue craft.

The explorers did great and I’m sure they enjoyed a little water time in this crazy humid heat!

—At no point were explorers put in any danger or within the waters reach without the proper protective equipment and personal flotation devices—

05/20/2023

Tonight, we would like to congratulate Marissa Fire Department Explorer Austin Laythum on his graduation from High school!

Austin is one of our original explorers from when this post was chartered and also one our most active explorers!

Congratulations Austin on such an awesome accomplishment!

04/18/2023

Last night, our explorers got the opportunity to participate in an extrication equipment familiarization class with the Marissa Fire Department. The explorers learned the basics on how to operate battery and hydraulic extrication tools. They learned the basics on how to safely remove glass from a vehicle as well as how to properly open car doors with extrication equipment. They got to work on a couple of different techniques for removing the roof. They even got to see the ram used to do a dash roll.

If you or anyone you know from ages 14-21 are interested in becoming a part of our team, you can reach out to us to get an application!

At no point in this training were explorers exposed to any danger or harm. They were under direct supervision at all times by trained personnel. All proper PPE was worn to ensure safety at all times.

03/25/2023

Today, a few of the Marissa Fire Explorers were given the opportunity to attend the Illinois Fire Service Institue Explorer Training Day.

This all day course gave explorers from all over the state a chance to be trained by professionals and experience several evolutions of fire ground exercises from forcible entry, SCBA drills and even live fire exercises.

Our Explorers worked very hard and made our post 8499 extremely proud of the accomplishments they made so far since they joined the explorers post in 2021.

Great job Explorers!

01/17/2023

On Saturday, January 14th the Marissa Fire Department hosted their annual awards banquet. At this awards banquet, the MFD Explorer Post 8499 presented a few explorers with some well deserved awards.

Explorer Xavier Trammell was awarded Explorer of the year.

Explorer Tyler Jones was awarded most active Explorer.

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There were also 3 explorers who were promoted within the Explorer post at the banquet!

Explorer Xavier Trammell is now the Chief of Explorers.

Explorer Landon Wishard is the Captain of Explorers.

Explorer Tyler Jones is the Lieutenant of Explorers.

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Congratulations to all the Explorers on their hard work in the 2022 year and especially to the 3 explorers awarded at the banquet for their dedication to the Explorer Post!

Keep up the good work guys and girls!

12/10/2022

Come on out and support the Christmas In Marissa fundraiser! We are here collecting donations at the Marissa 4 way stop until noon! All of the donations from today will go towards Christmas gifts for children in Marissa!

Ps. Santa sees you turning a block early to avoid us. 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻